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A co-operative effort from Trail firefighters got a potentially dangerous wildfire near Trail and Warfield under control. Photo: Jim Bailey

Fire crews bring Trail fire under control

Concerted effort from Teck, Regional and BC fire crews stopped a dangerous wildfire from spreading

A co-operative effort from Trail firefighters got a potentially dangerous wildfire near Trail and Warfield under control. Photo: Jim Bailey
The Lifley Farm was purchased by FortisBC for the construction of a substation. Photo: Submitted

FortisBC takes possession of rural Kootenay land for substation

Invitation-only meeting saw about 50 residents attend

The Lifley Farm was purchased by FortisBC for the construction of a substation. Photo: Submitted
Lester (right) and photographer Jonathon Stone are on a 2,000 km journey down the Columbia River along with their team on the Columbia River Canoe Project. Photo: Jim BaIley

Columbia River Canoe Project portages past Waneta, paddles on to Pacific

Columbia canoe project a paddle in progress, highlights good and bad of natural resource extraction

Lester (right) and photographer Jonathon Stone are on a 2,000 km journey down the Columbia River along with their team on the Columbia River Canoe Project. Photo: Jim BaIley
The October 2022 shooting took place at the BC Emergency Health Services Ambulance Station in Trail, located past the Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital. Photo: Jim Bailey

Trail ambulance station shooter gets 6 years

Francis Paradis pleaded guilty to four of seven charges for shooting at paramedics and police

The October 2022 shooting took place at the BC Emergency Health Services Ambulance Station in Trail, located past the Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital. Photo: Jim Bailey
A group of teens got away without charges after apologizing for attacking pedestrians and unhoused people in Trail, B.C. (Black Press Media file photo)

B.C. teens apologize for attacking unhoused Trail residents with BB guns

RCMP said the youth expressed genuine remorse after talking one-on-one with one of their victims

A group of teens got away without charges after apologizing for attacking pedestrians and unhoused people in Trail, B.C. (Black Press Media file photo)
Rossland family loses father and relatives in earthquake in Turkey. Photo: gofundme.com

West Kootenay family loses father, 20 family members in Turkey earthquake

Cheryl Forest’s husband Midrap, and 24 members of extended family have died in the quake

Rossland family loses father and relatives in earthquake in Turkey. Photo: gofundme.com
Photo: Trail Times

Teck Trail fined $2.2M for 2019 spill into Columbia River

Teck spilled 2.5 million litres of a low pH solution into the Columbia River in February 2019

Photo: Trail Times
Pend d’Oreille property owner Jim Urquhart gets about $500 per year for two transmission lines running through his back yard. Photo: Jim Bailey

West Kootenay landowner seeks fair land-use compensation from power companies

Jim Urquhart calls out landowners to protest power companies’ in perpetuity right-of-way agreements

Pend d’Oreille property owner Jim Urquhart gets about $500 per year for two transmission lines running through his back yard. Photo: Jim Bailey
Trail RCMP

Kootenay man arrested for voyeurism at Beaver Valley Arena

Trail RCMP arrest a man for recording young women while changing at a hockey arena in Fruitvale

Trail RCMP
Rossland and Trail Rotary Clubs are just two of countless Rotaries across the province that will miss out on community funds with the BC Gaming Policy Enforcement Branch’s cancellation of online Bingo. Photo: Mick Haupt/Unsplash

Kootenay Rotaries feel the pinch after gaming branch scuttles online Bingo

Community groups across the province will be impacted by decision to cancel online Rotary Bingo

Rossland and Trail Rotary Clubs are just two of countless Rotaries across the province that will miss out on community funds with the BC Gaming Policy Enforcement Branch’s cancellation of online Bingo. Photo: Mick Haupt/Unsplash
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Shots fired at Trail hospital; 1 person arrested

RCMP reported that shots were fired at the Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital

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RCMP officers respond to sudden death in downtown Trail early Wednesday, Oct. 12. (File photo)

B.C. man accused of impersonating doctor dies a week later by electrocution

Trail RCMP believe man was electrocuted while attempting to climb down a power pole

RCMP officers respond to sudden death in downtown Trail early Wednesday, Oct. 12. (File photo)
RCMP officers respond to sudden death in downtown Trail early Wednesday, Oct. 12. (File photo)

Man accused of impersonating doctor in Trail dies a week later by electrocution

Trail RCMP believe the man was electrocuted while attempting to climb down a power pole

RCMP officers respond to sudden death in downtown Trail early Wednesday, Oct. 12. (File photo)
Greg Barber, formerly of Montrose, took four months to complete the 4,200-km hike of the Pacific Crest Trail. Turn to page 10 to see more photos of his epic journey. Photo: Submitted

Kootenay native reflects on 4,200-km trek on pacific trail

Greg Barber hikes from Mexico to Canada over Sierra and Cascade Mountains

Greg Barber, formerly of Montrose, took four months to complete the 4,200-km hike of the Pacific Crest Trail. Turn to page 10 to see more photos of his epic journey. Photo: Submitted
A bucket brigade on the Spokane River is releasing tagged salmon into the Columbia River system. (Lake Roosevelt Forum/Facebook

Spring salmon spotted for 1st time since 1930 in B.C.’s Columbia River

U.S. efforts to return salmon to Upper Columbia River gaining traction, some caught in BC waters

A bucket brigade on the Spokane River is releasing tagged salmon into the Columbia River system. (Lake Roosevelt Forum/Facebook
An elderly Trail lady was frustrated at poor parking etiquette that left her unable to enter the driver’s side of her vehicle.

Parking faux pas frustrates Trail senior

Carroll McKenzie couldn’t squeeze her slim frame between the 2 vehicles to get in the driver seat

An elderly Trail lady was frustrated at poor parking etiquette that left her unable to enter the driver’s side of her vehicle.
Retiring Trail Curling Centre ice technician Mike Williams went out in style. Williams donned a tuxedo and a broom for making a clean sweep of his last sheet of ice, and handed over the scraper and pebbler to new ice technician Murray Walsh. Photo: Submitted

Kootenay ice technician retires in style

Trail Curling Centre’s ice technician Mike Williams retired earlier this month

Retiring Trail Curling Centre ice technician Mike Williams went out in style. Williams donned a tuxedo and a broom for making a clean sweep of his last sheet of ice, and handed over the scraper and pebbler to new ice technician Murray Walsh. Photo: Submitted
Richard Kemick

Kootenay podcaster examines cousin’s life in a Michigan prison

Richard Kemick’s podcast focuses on his second cousin, who is sentenced to life in prison for murder

Richard Kemick
Trail and Rossland bid successful, will host the 2026 BC Winter Games.

Rossland-Trail to host 2026 B.C. Winter Games

Trail and Rossland will welcome over 2,000 athletes, officials and coaches to 2026 BC Winter Games

Trail and Rossland bid successful, will host the 2026 BC Winter Games.
Beaver Valley Nitehawks coach and GM Terry Jones was suspended eight games after two players were found to have played games despite not being completely vaccinated. Photo: Jim Bailey

KIJHL team fined, coach suspended for COVID-19 policy breach

Two players with the Beaver Valley Nitehawks played games despite not having two vaccine doses

Beaver Valley Nitehawks coach and GM Terry Jones was suspended eight games after two players were found to have played games despite not being completely vaccinated. Photo: Jim Bailey